Context The Supreme Court questioned the effectiveness of the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in controlling air pollutants as a result of stubble burning in North India. Background Recently the air quality in Delhi slipped into the ‘negative’ category, signaling the Read More …
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India Signs High Seas Treaty to Protect Marine Life
Context India has recently taken a significant step towards marine conservation by signing the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement. This international treaty aims to protect marine biodiversity in the high seas, which constitute about two-thirds of the world’s oceans and Read More …
Global Innovation Index 2024
Context India has elevated to 39th place among 133 international economies within the Global Innovation Index 2024. About The Global Innovation Index (GII) is posted by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), a specialized company of the United Nations. It measures innovation based on criteria that Read More …
Steelmakers seek higher tariffs as Chinese imports surge
Context Currently, the Indian steel industry is under pressure because of increased levels of import, especially from China. For this reason, leading steel manufacturers in India have been forced to apply pressure on the government to enhance protective measures. While Read More …
Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project
Context The Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project (ERCP) has been initiated by the Govt of Rajasthan to tackle water deficient districts in the eastern region of Rajasthan. The idea of this large scale project is to harness the excess monsoon water Read More …
10 years of ‘Make in India’
Context On September 25, 2014, the “Make in India” initiative completed 10 years as a pivotal step in India’s nation-building efforts. Pillars of ‘Make in India’ New Processes: The “Make in India” initiative diagnosed ‘ease of doing business’ as a critical Read More …
India’s food grain production hits record 332.22 million tonne in 2023-24:
Context India’s foodgrain production has reached a historic high of 332.22 million tonnes (MT) in the 2023-24 crop year, surpassing the previous record of 329.6 MT set in 2022-23. This remarkable achievement is largely attributed to bumper harvests of key Read More …
Wildlife Habitats Development Scheme
Context The Union Cabinet has recently approved the continuation of the Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitats (IDWH) scheme for the 15th Finance Commission cycle, with an overall outlay of ₹2,602.98 crore. This centrally sponsored scheme, launched by the Ministry of Read More …
SPICED Plan
Context The Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry has approved the SPICED scheme (Sustainability in Spice Sector via Progressive, Innovative, and Collaborative Interventions for Export Development) to be carried out until 2025-26. About The scheme focuses on increasing the place and productiveness Read More …
NBFCs show resilience under Scale-based Regulation: RBI
Context The Reserve Bank of India’s recent bulletin highlights the resilience of the Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFC) sector under the Scale-Based Regulations (SBR) framework. Overview of the NBFC Sector The NBFC sector too has remained responsive to this change: credit Read More …